JU to be declared Innovation and Research hub under NEP: Kansal

Principal Secretary HED Rohit Kansal speaking at a function.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 28: Jammu University will be declared an innovation and Research hub under the New National Education Policy (NEP). This was announced by the Principal Secretary Higher Education, Rohit Kansal today. He was addressing the valedictory function of the week long ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’ festival held here at University of Jammu.
Principal Secretary urged the audience that technology in itself is not the end but a means to provide better life to the people. Humanity has no other option than to relentlessly march on the path of research and innovation, the purpose of all innovation must be the benefit of the humanity and the upliftment of the poorest. He said that technology is not meant for millionaires or the upper crust only but for the welfare and well being of all the 7 billion people of the world. He further elucidated that technology is worth only when it comes to the rescue of under privileged, the sick, poor and the helpless.
Referring to the role of universities, he said that the University of Jammu would be promoted as one of the leading institutions in promotion of Science and Technology in the UT. Moreover he mentioned that the University would be given the role of mentoring and promotion for imparting studies in the faculties of Science and Technology in all of its constituent colleges under the NEP-2020.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof MK Dhar in his address stated that India is proud to have produced eminent scientists like Sir CV Raman (Raman Effect) long back in 1920s. He said that technology has a preeminent role in advancing humanity towards betterment.
Others who spoke on the occasion included Prof Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar University of Jammu; Prof Rahul Gupta, Dean Mathematical sciences; Prof Seema Langar, Dean, Life Sciences and attended by other Heads of Departments, faculty members, college principals, research scholars and students.
Later on the Principal Secretary distributed prizes and trophies among the winning students of various universities and colleges who had participated in poetry, essay, slogan writing, quiz competition and short film making on the given themes.